Machine for packeting tea or other substances.



l B. c. Lo'vLL.

MACHINE POE PLGKETING TBL 0B 0111118 SUBBTLNGES.

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1 Y Patented Apr. 18, 1911. 1n annu-suur 1.

Iventor:

. l .4 Q EdwardC ZSORLGUCLZ 15E/his dor'ney,

f E, c. LovBLL.. 1 :HAGHINE I VOB PACKETING TE 0B OTHER SUBS'IANGEB.

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. Patented Apr. 13,1911.

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E. C. LOVELL. MACHINE FOR PAGKETING TEA'OR OTHER SUBSTANGES.

APPLIOATIONIFILBD DEU. 6, 1909. 989,914. Y Patented Apr. 18, 1911.

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Jig-'1 Witnesses; Y Invenior: l du/fard (iolslon Lovell,

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` E. C. LOVELL. MACHINE FOR PAGKETING TEA 0R OTHER SUBSTANCES.

1 r APYLIOATION FILED DEU. 6, 1909. 4 989,914. f Patented Apr.18, 1911.

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B. C. LOVELL. MACHINE F011 PAGKETING TEA 0R oTHER sUBsTANGEs-! APPLICATION FILED DBO. 6, 1909.

Patented Apr. 18, 1911.

10 SHEETS-SHEET 5 Inventar: Edward 013 ion Lovell' Byhisfltlorney Winesses;

% WM M f E, c. LovBLL. MACHINE FOR PGKE'IINGy TEA 0R OTHER SUBSTANCBS.

APPLICATION :FILED DEO.6, 1909. Patented Apr- 18,

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gi vIjdward CalatonLoz/e'll., .By his Httorney, ai( Z E. C. LOVELL. MACHINE FOB PAGKETING TEA 0R OTHER SUBSTANQEB. APPLIGATION FILED DEU. e, 1909.

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Patented Apr. 18, 1911.

1 E. o. LovBLL. MACHINE FOR .PACKETING TEA v0R OTHER SUBSTANCES. APPLICATION FILED DBO. e, 1909.

By his ttarney,

Wif'nesses:

E. G. LOVELL. MACHINE POB PAGKETING TEA OR OTHER SUBSTANUES.

APPLIUATIOH `FILED DEO. B, 19079.

Patented Apr. 18, 1911.

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Edward 'olslonlovell By his at torney,

"5.0. LoVBLL. MACHINE I'O'R PAQKETING TBA 0B OTHER SUBSTANGES. y

APPLICATION FILED AIDJ. 8, 1909. 9895914.4 Y Patented Apr. 18, 1911.

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B'e it known that: I, EDWARD CoLsToN' LovnLL, a subject o f the King of Great Britain,4 residing in Montpelier, Bristol, Eng' land, have invented certain new and useful I lnprovement-s in Machines for Packeting Tea or other Substances', of which the following is a specification.

This-invention relates to an improved machine for packeting tea or other substances and it has forits object to construct a machine in which the packet, which may be formed in any convenient manner. and filleu and the end closed and secured.

The Inachine consists essentially of 'a nari row ltable mounted upon Asuitable standards.

and over the'upper surface of which table there is intermittently moved an endless chain, the links of which comprise a series of receptacles in. which'the packets are re- "taincd during the operations incidental to l vfrom the machine.

'the filling and closing of the packet..

-are part ofthe bracket. 13 is a sdeelevm. ldcr supported Ato-z The empty packets are placed in the receptacles and during the assage of the chain 'over the table they are su itted successively to vari- -ous devices whereby they receive the conwhich is pressed andshaken down 'in tents, the packet, the sides of which are then :fold` ed over,

In order that .the invention may behthe better understood, drawings are appended.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a ,machine constructed in accordance with the present invention.` I -i 2l isV an end elevationoff the machine. igj is a side elevation to .a

larger Scale of one of-the links of 'the chain.

irl-is a. plan showing .two o'f said Il wheelsaround which the 4.chain passes and bv which said chain isfactuated. lFig. 6 is aside sectional view ofthe deviees bv which the packet is subjected to vibration in .order to`shake down the contents. 'Fi 7 'is a 'lan view of thel parts '-.ust referre to and ig. 8 is an end view o 'the same. Fig. 9' is a side elevation of the brackets and the rods which'enter-the-packet to eiect--the proper settling of the'eontents` F ig. 1'0 is a. rear. view of the bracket. Fig.'11 is a, an'of the lunderside ofthe plates to which e rods Fig.12vis a sectionahplan of tion of a'bracket and A:rtf-Iether with the side the packet'sealed and vthen ejected of the packet.

vthe -lower rlmpf the Fig. 5 ls-a side view of' one of-the Patented: Apr. 1.8.

the upstanding sides o the upper nq'rtion o the-packet. Fig.E 145. is a sectional-plan showing the arrangement ofthe supporting' plates just referred to.

to a 'larger lscale showing the arrangement of thedevices forA forming the second and .third folds for closingthe packet. is a plan vievv of the same. Fig. 17-is a front view of the folders. Fig. '184 is an end view. Fig. 19 is aside' View of a device for supporting. the unfolded portion" of the packet while the second and third folds are being made; and FigQ-2() is' a plan' ofthe same. Fig. 2 ,1v is 'a front elevation of the bracket carryin the gum reservoir andthe gurnmer; and ig. 22 is a lan viewv of the same. Fig. 23 is a lan. o the gum receptacle. Fig. 24 is a p an on an enlarged scale ofthe head whereby the operating'lever'is connected to the rod carrying the'gummer. Fig. 25 is a side view showing the gutnmer plates for SUEPOH 1 Fig.' 15 1s a Side elevation rig. 16

and the guide bar therefor; and Fig. 26 is a i Fig. 29 lis a sectional vlew showing the means for removing the filled and closed.

packet from'the chain. -39 tho-38 illustrate various stages thefi ing andcloslng Referring, to the accoinpanying drawings 1 1 indicate standards `upon` which rs sup ported atable 'or surface 2 having gu1des2 `upon 'the upper surface for theblains and.

upon which table.aire nlounted brackets :car-

r ing the various `f lxaevices for4 fillingnud @Sins support bar s '3- which forxn, a.s'u

Vduring the filling thepackets are retained and closing operations. .are provided near their lower ends upon v. each side w ith`bearings V1-designed vto support the ends of shafts 5, 6

upon the Standards :1? The`Wh1S-.7;m each 'innen with-aud e '.t. .whee1s'10, .one of which w' "1s ranged at' each end of the pam'shafts 1.l endg. One of the The' :standards v-1 rvmounted' the various earns-a. other flevlea for operating theclosing, and 'other-'5.1 Ys

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' its lower end is slotted and straddles the Ia'oone'tendwith .lugs 20 and at the other with lugs oftheadjacent link. -The arrangement on reference toFigs. 3 and 4. Arranged at 35 versely ofthe line of movement of the chain on-the shaft 13.

positively driven otherwise the packets are placed by hand in suitable motor.

-of which comprises a box-like body 19 of `o f the shaft 13 lis e'ectedby means of a funnel 22 into A ably by suitable 8 is provided withv fast and loose pulleys whereby the machine may be driven by a Mounted upon the driving shaft is a cam or eccentric, indicated by 11, upon which bears a roller upon the rod 12 which rod at shaft while at its upper end it is connected to a swing arm 12a revolubly `mounted upon a shaft 13. The arm 12a carries a pawl 14 which pawl engages a ratchet wheel 144 mounted upon the 'shaft.13 and to which shaft is secured adrum 15 having a number ofiat faces as shown in, Fig. 5, and over which; drum passes the chain by which the packets are supported and brought into position for-the filling, closing, and other operations. The shaft 13 is-supported in bearings such as 16 supported by brackets 17 bolted to the supports for the table. Provision is made as at 18 whereby any elongation of the chain may be compensated for by shifting the bracket. The chain justvv referred to comprises-a series of links pivotv ally 4connected one to the other and each square or other suitable 'cross sectional outline open at top and bottom, provided at an extension 21 adapted tofit between the and form of the links will be clearly 4seenthe opposite end of the table and transis a second spindle or shaft 13a :idji'lstably mounted on brackets-17a bolted to the' supports for the table at that end. 'A swing arm 12h is mounted on theshaft 13* .and a pawl 14a is'supported by the arm and engages .a ratchet wheel 144l freely mounted secured to the end and to which is connected one end .of the rod 21, the opposite 'end of which-is connected to an arm 12 secured to theshaft 13. By this means the chain is at each. end, the. chain drum 15 and that 15*- at the opposite end each moving coincidently.

Where the machine is employed in con.- junction with packet making machinery, the packets as they are ejected from the said packet making machine may be thrust by the ejector .into one of the receptacles 19,

12b indicates an arm the receptacle 19. The filling of the packetwhich the material is discharged, prefers weighing machinery andrwhich funnel prior to the discharge the said material, in the present instanc tea-,is lowered in the usual manner 'so' that its smaller end is inserted in the month of the packet, see Fig. 30. In order that the' re` v face of the 4table by' side ofl the body of the head are 1 and 2. The

be oby arm at its outer end is provided with a roller 25 which engages a race formed in the sideof the cam disk 26 The packet during the fillin supported. upon a an opening forme Figs. 1 and'2.- operation is late 27 dlsposed within d) in the table and normally disposed so that its upper surface is' Hush with' the upper surface of the table. The plate 27 Figs. l6, 7 has formed upon its underside a boss 28 throu h which asses a pin 29, Fig. 7, whereby t eV plate 2 is ati tached to fone. Side of bracket'30, to the opposi'te end of which is -secured a plate 31. The plate 31 is ferred to and the table.` A

The bracket 30 is attached to the upper end'of a rod 32 an aperture is mafde for it in latter bracket being secured beneath the surlmeans of the a-nges 36 formed at each similar to that 27 before re-'j passing through a guide 33' .formed in the arm 3 4 of a bracket 35, the

bracket and through ywhich flanges, bolts l'pass -and are tapped, into the vertical members of the table. The bracket is also provided. at `37 with a second v guide for a rod 38 to the upper end of which is .secured a second bracket 39 which is identical ,with bracket 30. and supports a. plate 40, the same' as bracket 30 aforesaid, and

which plate is arranged within an aperture in the table. The rods 32 and 38 as shown in Fig. 6 are each provided at their lower ends with a circular body 41 adapted to form a head beneath which is disposed'A a supported in brackets 44 secured to the side of the table. The outer ends of the levers have connectedto them the upper endsof rods`45 which rodsat theirV lower ends are attached to the outer ends 'of levers 46 mounted -on theshaft 24 and which levers employed forthis purpose.l -By this-means -as the disk'rotates the rods 32 and 38are periodically caused to vibrate and' consequently the -various plates supporting vthe 42 formed' at the inner end oflevers 43 o provided at their outer ends with wedge' lsha1-.wed projections 47, Fig. 8 which bear peripheryl of the two disks 48 at usually packets are likewise vibrated and as will be seen on reference 4 to Fig. 6, the packet` is subjected both during and for two further the filling-operation f periods of restto ay vibratory packet. After the filling has been effected the packet is moved onward and at the next period of rest is vibrated'as aforesaid after which it comes to rest beneath a device comprising a number of vertically disposed rods 50 which are caused to descend and press.

upon the material, see Fig. 31. The rods 'ust referred to are secured to a plate 51.

he plate 51 is attached to the rod 51, said rod being supported in guides 52, 52l formed upon the bracket 53 Figs. 1, 2 and 9 to 11 and which bracket is bolted or secured to the table of the machine. The rods 51, of which there are four, also pass through holes formed in the lower guide 52 for rod 51 as shown in Fig. 11. The rod 51 receives motion from a disk indicated by 53* in Figs. 1, 2 and 9 in which is formed a suitable race which is enga ed by a roller upon the end of the arm 54 reely mounted at its opposite end on shaft 24. .The arm has attached to itsL outer end the lower -end of a rod 55 which rod at itsupper end is mounted on the lever 55a on bracket 53. The lever is connected by means of links 56 with a head 57 `secured lto ,rod 51. The packet after the withdrawal of the rods 51, 51, again advances and it receives its lfinal shakin preparatory to the closing of the ends, t e first operation of which begins when the packet next comes to rest, see Fig. 32. rEhe closing just referred to is effected by mea-ns of a head 58 Figs. 1,13 and 14, and

-which head is attached to the 'lower end of a bracket 61 Figs.

mounted onr bracket 61 and which downward movement y.thei-imcket has come described',. I plates such as 68,' .chain andvone one a rod 59 working in a guide GO formed u on 1, 2, 13 and 14. rod 59 at its upper end is connected through a head 61a and links 62 with a lever 63 lever at its outer end is connected to the u per end of a rod 64 Figs. 1 and 2, Whio ,rod atits j lower end is connected to an arm 65 mounted on shaft 24. The arm 65- at its outer end is provided with a roller 66 enag'ing a suitable race formed in the side of 1. As the packet is brought c vthe upstanding s1de facing the. head, comes into contact with said head which continues to move downward as the packet is advanced until just lberore the packet comes 4 j of the head ceases aI'dno further movement takes place until to rest ends somewhat, .giving a final pressure :ffoufthe lturned over y'portion of the -packet prior to being withdrawn, see Fig. -60

3. In order that the sidesof the packet all :not be-.finjured .during the foldin inthe manvprovi e su porting rranged .a v'ev the action which has a tendency to otherwise' a position such to rest the. Y

`formed in the side ofy when the head` n Y '.a's'shown in aFigs.. sidethereof asshown 'pe-plates are su'p- 190, indicates 9.

ported'respectively by the bracket 61 and 4a ybracket 70 arranged u n the table opposite the bracket 61. The oldin of the s1 es of the packet are next eifecte and this is ac complished by means of horizontally recipl;

' bodies which are provided fixed 'rocating cam surfaces arranged to operate -b rollers in the'known manner. The folders are arranged one on each side of the chain. The remaining ortion, the folding of Which-has yet to be e ected to complete the closing of the packet, is, during the operation just referred to, supported by a backing plate so that its distortion or injury 4is avoided. The folders as aforesaid are disposed one on each side of the table; their construction and arrangement will be readily understood on reference to Figs. '1, 15 to 20.

Referring to Figs. 15 and'16, 71 and 72 Y indicate brackets disposed on `opposite sides of the chain and having uides thereon for slippers 73, 74. Thebrac et 71 is also -pro vided with a second set of guideways for a, Y

slip er 75. The slipper 73 has yformed upon. its ront'end a boss 76 perforated for `the passage of a pin whereby the folder pro er is pivotall connected thereto. The fol er is provide at' each end with bosses 77 and a projection 78, Fig. 17 to which,l as will be presently described, is secured a cam smr-l face whereby the folder is 'tilted into an in clined vertical osition. The folder upon the opposite si e is provided Withan in'-l clined plate 79 which as the folder is ad# vanced prevents the upstanding portion o the packet from being dama ed', and with this object in View the slipper 5 is provided with a plate 80 having an inclined face 81,v rseeV Figs. 19 and 18 and which plate p'rior to the advance of the folderis moved into that'it is behind the aforesald upstanding portion.- The movement of the slipper 73 1s effected by' means of -a rod 82 connected at one end of the slipper-at the point 83 and at the other attached -to the upper end of a bell crank' lever 84 pivotally mounted in a double bracket 85 secured to the side ofthe table. The lever has connectedto' it at its opposite end the -upper end of `a rod .86 connected at its flower end to an arm. freely mounted 4on shaft 24 and which arm at its outer end is provided with 'a roller adapted to engage a' race upon the cam shaft. A vsimilar arrangement is provided for the slipper175 as shown in Figs. 1 and `16, and' the' parts being of the same V.f rlnand construction, theyVare 'indicated by the same reference numerals. The cam surface -beforeureferred to as 'being secredtftothe folders, com rises a bar 88, secured byscrews to the si e ofl :the folder, 15 land 17, and shaving ,upon its upper 'surface a curved -por'tion.=89, y

a disk V87 mounted l brakat supported many a;

suitable manner upon the table, the sup'port however being omitted for the sake of clearness, and carrying a roller 91 which bears upon the upper surface'of the bar 88. Consequently as the bar is moved backward, the roller bearing uponv the curved portion of the bar causes the folder to be tilted upward as shown to the right of Fig. and to re- `main in this inclined position until the folde'r` is advanced when it is gradually lowered. By this means as the folder comes into contact with the side of the packet'it has a forward wiping action under which the folding of the side of the packet is acopposite side of the chain,

aforesaid is mounted upon the slipper 74 complished in-a very effective manner and without risk of tearing or otherwise/damaging the paper or other material of which the packet is formed. The folder upon the which folder as sliding in bracket 72, -is supported in the same manner as the folder just described, and is provided on one side with an inclined plate 79aand has upon its opposite side a bar 88 acted upon by a roller 91a carried by a bracket 90, The movement of the slipper 74 is eHected by means of a bell crank lever 84a mounted in a bracket 85a secured to the table and receiving motion througha cam race formed in the side of a disk 87a the cam shaft 5. The disk 87a actuates an arm 87b on the shaft 24,` the motion being transmitted from said anm by a rod connected atits upper and lower ends respectively to the lever 84a and arm 87. The

motion of the lever 84a is transmitted to the' slipper 73 by meansof a rod 82a.

, In operation the backing plate is first brought into a positionto support that portion of the packet that is not to be operated mentby upon, after which the folder on the same side of the chain as the slipper carrying the Ibacking plate, comes into operation, see Fig. 34, being followed in its backward movethe opposite folder see Fig. 35. The backing plate remains in position until the two folders are both withdrawn. Springs may be provided to assist the folders. The packet is now closed except for one remaining portionprior to the folding of which it is necessary that the-surface upon which it 1s to be folded should have applied'thereto an vadhesive in order to secure the final fold. The gummin riod of rest a and the cally reciprocating rod 92 passing through a guide 93 formed on the bracket 94 secured to the table'of the machine see Figs; 1, 21 and 22. The rod is of rectangular cross scction and has also pivotally connected to it lower end an extension 95, andv 26, to the face of which is secured \in \yany suitable manner a gumming block or "surface 96 which is preferably of triangular ter the folding just referred to,

upon

.it is held against a is eected at the second pe' gum is applied by means of a verti' fold has been made,

in Figs'. 25

caused to bear against the guide bar 98, the` upper end of which-is secured to the guide for the rod 92. The lower end of the bar 98 is curved as shown so that when'the rod 92 reaches the limit of its downward movement the extension 95, under the influence of the spring aforesaid, assumes a horizontal Aposition simultaneously with which operation it comes into contact with the top of the packet and applies the adhesive thereto, see Fig. 36. The gummer in its vertical movement passes over a gum` roller 98 mounted in a gum reservoir 99 carried by the horizontal member 100 `of the bracket 94. The gum roller is rotated by means of a' pinion 100a freely mounted on the gum roller spindle, and which pinion engages a rack 101, secured to a boss formed upon the lever 102 by which the rod 92 is reciprocated. The arrangement of the rack may be seen on reference Vto Figs. 1 and 21, certain parts in the latter figure being omitted so that the said rack may be more clearly shown. A roller is provided to keep the rack in gear with the pinion, and the pinion has connected to it a disk 103, carrying a pawl 104, which latter engages a ratchet wheel 105, fast to the spindle of the gum roller.

The movement of the operating lever 102 is effected by means of the rod 105 connected at one end to the\lever aforesaid and at the other attached to an arm 105b freely mounted on shaft 24 and which arm a roller, 106, engaging a cam race in disk 107 see Fig. 1. Thepacket after the'application of the gum just described is again 'moved forward and at the second position of rest it is located beneath the folding device by which the final folding and sealing is etfectedf The device comprises a hinged plate 108 Figs. 1, 27 and 28, which plate is pivotally mounted in-l bearings 109, 110, formed upon the underside of the horizontal ,portionof the angle plate 111 which is secured to the bracket 112. The platec108 is under the infiuence of a spring 113 by which roller 114 carried by the lower end of a rod 115 "which rod passes through a guide 116 on the plate 111 and at its upper end is attached to the vertically reciprocating rod 117. The rod1l7 is supported in a guide formed in the plate 111.and it has attached at its lower end a presser plate 118 designed, when. the final see Fig. 37, to press same down and secure its proper adhesion so-as to complete the closing of the packet, see Fig.38. It will be noted that the folder presents a curved surface to the roller 114 and the outline of this surface is such that as the roller reaches its limit of downward carries Y movement the folder is permitted to move outward so as to be clear of thc presser plate 118. The movement of the rod 117 is effected by means of a lever 119 mounted in bracket 112 and at one end connected by means of links with the rod 117 and at the other connected to the upper end of a rod 120 at its lower end secured to a lever 121 freely mounted on the shaft 211 and carrying a roller in gear With a cam race in the disk 122. After the gumming and linal closing in the manner just described, the packet is ultimately removed from the chain and this is effected by means of the plate 123 Fig. 29, arranged in an opening in the table and vvhich'plate is attached to the upper end of the rod 124, guide for said rod being provided in the bracketl 125 secured beneath said table. The lower end of the rod 124 is connected by means of links with a lever 126 supported in a bracket 127 and operated by a rod 128 connected at its lower end to an arm 128a freely mounted on shaft 24 and carrying a roller 129 engaging a cam race in thedisk 130 on shaft 6.

Havin now particularly described and ascertainedg the nature of my said invention,

vand in what manner the same is' to beperformed, I declare that what I claim is 1. Almachine for packing tea or other substances, -comprising an endless intermittently actuated chain, a support therefor, receptacles upon the chain for retaining the packets, a vertically reciprocating discharge chute entering. the mouth of the packet, means for vibrating the packet during and 4after the `iillin vertically reciprocating mout rods entering t e material in the packet, means acting upon the leading u'pstanding portion of the mouth of the packet to fold same over and press same, sup rts for the side portions of the, mouth o the packet, folders arran ed to reciprocate transversely of the line o movement of the chain and actin alternately upon thc.sides of the of the packet, a support for the re maining vupstanding portionl of the mouth of the packet, a vertically reciprocatingI gummer adapted to apply gum'to theouter surface of t eupper'most fold, a radially moving plate acting upon the upstandingA fold to turn same down'and a vertically ref; ciprocatlng presser plate for ressing the v final foldy down on to the a hesi've-4 andV means for ejecting the acket.

2. A machmefor pac ing tea or other substances, comprising an endless intermit'd tently actuated chain, rece tacles uponthe chain for lretaining the pac ets a vertically reciprocatingchute entering the mouth of the packet, means for vibrating the packet.' during and aterthe filling, vertically reci rocating rodsentering the material z t e packet, means actixg upon the leadi 'gap-- standing portion o the packet comprisinga block of metal attached to a vertically reciprocatin rod, said block being disposed in the pat 1 oi' the packet, supports for the side portions of the mouth of the packet, folders arranged to reciprocate transversely of the line of movement of the chain and acting alternately upon the sides of the mouth of the packet, a support for the remaining upstanding portion of the mouth of the packet, a vertically reciprocating gummer adapted to apply gum to the outer surface of the uppermost fold, a radially moving plate acting upon the upstanding fold to turn same down and a vertically reci rocating presser plate for pressin the nal fold down on to the adhesive an means for ejecting the packet. h

3. A machine for packing tea or other suhstances comprising an endless intermittently actuated chain, rece tacles upon the chain for retaining the packets, a vertically reciprocating chute entering the mouth of the packet, means for vibrating the packet both during and after the filling, vertically the packet, means acting upon the leading upstanding portion of the packet comprising a block of metal of rect-angular tapering outline attached to a vertically reciprocating rod disposed in the path of the packet, inclined side lates for supporting the side portions' of t e packet during the operation of the block, fo1ders arranged to traverse the line of movement-of the chain and acting alternately upon the sides of the mouth of t-he packet, a support for the remainin upstanding portion of the packet, a vertically reciprocating gulmmer adapted to apply gum to the outer surface of the uppermost fold, a radially moving plate acting upon the upstanding fold to turn same down -and alvertically reciprocatin presser plate for pressing-the final fold own on tothe adhesive and means for ejecting the packet.

LTA machine for packing ea or other substances comprising an. en less intermittently actuated chain, rece 'tacles lupon the chain. iorretaini-ng the pacliets a vertically reciprocating Ichute entering t e mouth of the packet, means lr vibrating the packet, .v both during and a r the filling, vertically "reciprocating rods enterngthe materia-hm the packet, means actin' upon theleadmg upstandi portion of t e packet compiere upstanding -portion; q tfthe" 6fm@ reciprocating rods entering 'the material inl inga bloc of metal of rectangular tapering' acket during the' opc'eration'-:zf. slides disposed upon opposite sides of the'- *chain and-moving transversel thereto, cam

packet, a verticallyA reciprocating gummer 'adapted to apply gum to the outer surface 1 the packet both during and after the filling,

vertically reciprocating rods entering the material in the packet, means acting upon the leading upstanding portion of the packet comprising a block of metal of rectangular tapering outline attached to a vertically reciprocating rod disposed in the path of the packet, inclined side plates for supporting the side portions of the packet during the operation of the block, fo-lders pivotally mounted upon slides disposed upon opposite `sides of the chain and moving transversely thereto, cam surfaces upon the folders, rollers engaging said cani surfaces, a slide also arranged to move transversely of the chain, said slide carrying an inclined plate designed to support the remaining upstanding portion of the mouth of the packet, a vertically reciprocating gummer adapted to apply gum to the outer surface of the uppermost fold, a radially moving plate acting upon the upstanding fold to turn same Ldown and a vertically reciprocating presser plate for pressing the final fold down on tothe adhesive, and means for ejecting the packet. 6. A machine for packing tea or other substances comprising an endless intermittently actuated chain, receptacles upon the chain for retaining the packets, a vertically reciprocating chute entering the mouth of the packet, means for vibrating the packet both during and after the filling, vertically reciprocating rods entering the material in the packet, means acting upon the. leading upstanding portion of the packet comprising a block of metal of rectangular' tapering outline attached to 'a vertically reciprocating rod disposed in the path of the packet, in-

; clined side plates for suppo-rting the side portions yof the packet during the operation of the block, folders pivotally mounted upon slides disposed upon opposite sides of the' chain and moving transversely thereto, c 'am surfaces upon the folders, rollers engaging lsaid cam surfaces,a slide also arranged to move transversely of the chain, said slide carrying an inclined plate designed to support the remaining upstanding portion of the mouth of the packet, a vertically recipro eating rod carrying a hinged member, a roller upon such hinged member, a guide for the roller, a spring acting upon the hinged member' to bring same intoahorizontal position, a gum carrying surface upon the hinged portions and a gum roll rotating in a reservoir and with Which the gum carrying surp'face comes into contact, a radially moving plate acting upon the upstanding fold to turn same down, and a vertically reciprocating presser plate for pressing the filial fold down on to the adhesive and`means for ejecting the packet.

7. A machine for packing tea or other substances comprising an endless intermittently actuated chain, receptacles upon the chain for retaining the packets, a vertically reciprocating cliute entering the mouth of the packet, means for vibrating the packet both during and after the filling, vertically reciprocating rods entering the material in the packet, means acting upon the leadingl upstanding portion of the packet comprising a block of metal of rectangular tapering outline attached to a vertically reciprocating rod disposed in the path of the packe-t, inclined side plates for supporting the side portions of the packet during the operation of the block, y'folders pivotally mounted upon slides disposed upon opposite sides of the chain and moving transversely thereto, cam surfaces upon the folders, rollers engaging said cam surfaces, a slide-also arranged to move transversely of the chain, said slide carrying an. inclined plate designed t o support the remaining upstanding portion of the mouth of the packet, a vertically reciprocating i'od carrying a hinged member, a roller upon such hinged member, a guide for the roller, a spring acting upon the hinged member to bring same into a horizontal position, a gum carrying surface upon the hinged portion, and a gum roll rotating in a reservoir and with Which the gum carrying surface comes into contact, folding means for effecting the final fold of the mouth of the packet comprising a curved plate, a roller carried by a member connected to a vertically reciprocating rod and ac ting on said plate, aspring acting upon said plate to oppose the action of the roller, a presser plate upon the vertically reciprocating rod, and means for ejecting the packet. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses.l

EDWARD COLSTON LOVELL.

Witnesses CARL R. Loor, FREDKL. RAND. 

